The Architecture Foundation's Urban Pioneers education programme engages teams
of 16 to 19 year
olds in areas of cities undergoing dramatic change. Young people
are empowered to critically explore the transformations happening around them and
develop new skills through a series of workshops with professionals
including architects, engineers, film makers, artists, designers and
writers.

Summer 2009's Urban Pioneers project looked at the architecture along the south bank of the Thames between Blackfriars and Tower bridges. Pioneers took part in illustration, engineering, radio production, planting, mapping, filmmaking and urban design workshops, and documented the project via the blog on their new website.

As part of The Architecture Foundation's Winter 2010/11 education programme, six young people collaborated with a series creative professionals to explore Barking's built environment and urban public space.

As part of The Architecture Foundation's 2011 education programme, young people studying at Bacon's College collaborated with a series creative professionals to explore Canada Water's built environment and urban public space.

In Autumn 2014 The Architecture Foundation's Urban Pioneers programme is heading to Thamesmead, where we will be working with a group of young people to make a film that investigates the local built environment and issues it faces.